Join us for an engaging discussion on the intersection of cultural heritage and community engagement, where we will explore the experiences of heritage conservation and the adaptive reuse through two case studies: Morecambe Winter Gardens in the UK and FerroForum in Luxembourg. Discover how these cultural landmarks tackled conservation challenges and fostered community engagement, providing valuable insights into how cultural heritage can remain relevant for future generations.
Heritage sites contribute significantly to a community’s sense of identity and belonging. Recognising the importance of local knowledge, civic participation plays a vital role in the conservation and interpretation of the heritage. This conversation will explore how historians, artists and community members can collaborate to preserve material heritage and ensure that its conservation includes both historical significance and the current interests of the local population. We will also address key points such as ethical dilemmas, cultural appropriation, programming, as well the adaptive reuse.
Moderation: Emilia Sánchez González, PhD candidate and cultural heritage specialist, C²DH
Morecambe Winter Gardens
The Winter Gardens in Morecambe, originally opened in 1897 as the Victoria Pavilion Concert Hall and Vaudeville Theatre, became a cultural hub for music, theatre, and variety performances. By the mid-1970s, the complex was in decline, leading to its closure in 1977 and the demolition of the original Winter Gardens in 1982, leaving only the theater. Since 2006, the Preservation Trust and the Friends of the Winter Gardens have been working to restore this Grade II* building and revive its cultural significance.
Speaker: Dr. Vanessa Toulmin, Professor Vanessa Toulmin, chair of the Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust.
Dr. Vanessa Toulmin is an English academic specialising in popular culture. She is Professor and Director of City Culture and Public Engagement at the University of Sheffield, and founded the National Fairground and Circus Archive (NFCA) at the University of Sheffield.
Read more on the Morecambe Winter Gardens website.
FerroForum
FerroForum was created in 2019 to preserve and promote the cultural, industrial, and craft heritage and know-how surrounding the creation of iron and steel. The project is long-term, with the aim of becoming a key player in this field.
Established as a non-profit association, FerroForum is housed in the central workshop of the former Arbed Esch-Schifflange steelworks. The repurposing of this typical industrial architecture of the beginning of the 20th century provides an ideal setting for all FerroForum’s activities, from documentation and training to creation and innovation.
FerroForum is a place for people to meet and discover. Its aim is to encourage exchange and interaction between all those interested in the steel industry, whether through their personal history, passion, or pure curiosity.
Speakers:
Do Demuth, Coordinator Administration and Project Manager. Do Demuth, self-employed interior designer, is a founding member of FerroForum. She is in charge of strategic consolidation, cultural programming and institutional communication of FerroForum asbl.
Sandy Artuso, PhD, is a cultural project manager and an independent researcher. She is in charge of financial and administrative management of FerroForum asbl.
Read more on the FerroForum website.
Tuesday, 3 December 2024
17.30 - 19.00
Black Box, Maison des Sciences humaines
11, Porte des Sciences L-4366 Esch-sur-Alzette
Attendance is free of charge, registration is appreciated for organisational reasons.
Organisers and contact:
Véroniqure Faber: veronique.faber@uni.lu
Corina Ostafi: corina.ostafi@uni.lu
Organised by the C²DH and the Institute for German Language, Literature and Interculturality of the University of Luxembourg. In partnership with FerroForum and Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust
